Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Baxter Springs came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Baxter Springs in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Baxter Springs. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Baxter Springs is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Baxter Springs:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, no Railroad mentioned

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Kansas (1950)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Road Map for Kansas (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Baxter Springs in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Baxter Springs for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Baxter Springs. See our Misc Page for Baxter Springs for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Baxter Springs:

Baxter Springs was mentioned in the following schedule:

Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baxter Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/